钥 (yào) — key (bound form, used in compound words)
Definition
钥 (yào) is a bound form meaning 'key' — it almost never stands alone. Use it in compounds like 钥匙 (key, physical object) and 密码/密钥 (password, encryption key).
bound form
key (bound form, used in compound words)
Examples
- 。Wǒ de yào shi bú jiàn le.I lost my key.
- 。Qǐng bǎ mén shàng de yào shi qǔ xià lái.Please take the key off the door.
- 钥。Zhè ge wén jiàn xū yào mì yào cái néng dǎ kāi.This file requires an encryption key to open.
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